Education

An IB diploma with an edge: How Rotterdam’s Nord Anglia International School revolutionises learning

When it comes to your child’s education, a powerful diploma can ensure a seamless journey to university...

The Dutch integration (inburgering) exam: the ultimate 2026 guide

If you need to take the Dutch inburgering (integration) exams, congrats! You’re about to go on a...

This app helps expats survive the Dutch inburgering exam (without losing their minds)

We’ve all been there: word lists taped to the fridge, a growing dread of the schrijven section,...

The Dutch school system for dummies: a guide from one parent to another

If you haven't grown up in the Netherlands but find yourself raising a young family here, sending...

6 ways international schools differ from Dutch state schools

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you'll face as an...

What language level is the Dutch integration (inburgering) exam in 2026?

You know you need to take the Dutch integration exam, but is the level A2? B1? Something...

What is a tropenrooster? Why Dutch schools send kids home early in a heat wave (and what parents can do)

A tropenrooster is a hot-weather school timetable that sends pupils home early, and right now, with a heat wave...

We had a look inside Amsterdam’s most social English language school: here’s what we loved about it

Located in Amsterdam Oost, MixTree Languages has been steadily growing its community for more than a decade. It...